Boating Basics
Winter Boating Tips
· Oct 19, 2021 · Updated Aug 17, 2023 Whether your home boating waters lie in Michigan, Florida, Utah, or Oregon, winter is a beautiful time. Of course, one will need to gear up a bit differently in Michigan [...]
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What is a Tiller on a Boat?
· Oct 7, 2021 · Updated Feb 24, 2022 A tiller is a lever that is attached to the rudder and is used to turn a boat. Tillers are used on power and sailboats, and a tiller and rudder [...]
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What Should You Do Before Fueling Your Boat? Boat Fueling Tips
· Oct 6, 2021 · Updated Jul 28, 2023 Boating is enjoyable but has facets that can be very dangerous. Fueling is a boating activity that requires you to follow specific procedures to keep you, your vessel, and your [...]
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What is the Bilge on a Boat
· Sep 20, 2021 · Updated Jan 14, 2022 The backbone of a boat, and the lowest point, is the keel. From this point arise ribs, on which skin is fitted, and flooring on which to walk. Finally, decking [...]
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Sailing 101: A Beginner’s Guide
· Aug 26, 2021 · Updated Sep 1, 2023 Many people think it takes years of training and experience to navigate the waters when it comes to sailing safely. While there is some truth to this, it certainly doesn’t [...]
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Inboard vs. Outboard Motors
· Aug 20, 2021 · Updated Jun 26, 2024 Inboard vs outboard motors, which is better? Although a divisive one, this discussion is as important as it is overdue. Boat owners, be they rough and ready fishermen or pleasure [...]
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Definitive Guide to Boat Eats
· Jul 29, 2021 · Updated Jan 13, 2022 It’s a beautiful sunny day, and you just set anchor off your favorite local island. Everyone is excited for a relaxing day on the water; what better way to spend [...]
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Wakeboarding Basic Tricks
· Jul 13, 2021 · Updated May 19, 2022 For over ten years now, wakeboarding has been one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. Athletes of all ages try wakeboarding, and some end up embracing it. Wakeboarding offers [...]
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What Are Bellows On A Boat?
· Jun 22, 2021 · Updated Jan 14, 2022 If you hear the word bellows for the first time with boats, you might be confused. The image that might come to your head might be of a kind of [...]
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How Boating is Good for Your Health & Wellbeing
· Jun 18, 2021 · Updated Mar 13, 2024 There is a unique feeling that anglers know all too well. They take a week-long fishing trip every year and, once the sea surrounds them, they experience this uncanny sensation [...]
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Boat Hulls 101: Complete Guide to Boat Hull Types, Shapes, and Designs
· Jun 18, 2021 · Updated Aug 17, 2023 If you’re new to boating, then you may not have even considered a boat’s hull, its importance, and the way that it affects your time on the water. With the hull being [...]
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How to Navigate the Florida Intracoastal Waterway (ICW)
· Jun 15, 2021 · Updated Nov 3, 2023 Florida’s Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) is a monumental feat of engineering achievement that runs from Boston, Massachusetts, around Florida, and over past Corpus Christi, Texas. This 3,000-mile inland waterway is made [...]
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